Strachan and Ferguson had been central to the success of Aberdeen in the 80s
and Ferguson might have been expected to see the slight winger as part of
his Old Trafford revolution. However, despite their history, the pair fought
like cat and dog. After publicly dressing down Strachan for a poor
performance against Nottingham Forest, the next day he was sold to Leeds.
"The screaming and shouting did not cease," Strachan remembers. "It just got
worse and more personal."